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Technical Report: The Mathematics of Orbital Solar Reflectors

Technical Report: The Mathematics of Orbital Solar Reflectors

Technical Report: The Mathematics of Orbital Solar Reflectors I. Executive Summary At the time of their original submission to the FCC for launch approval, Reflect Orbital claimed they would be able to deliver illuminances up to 5x that of a full moon (1.6 lux). A...

Evaluating Near-Horizontal Light Emission from Outdoor Lighting

Evaluating Near-Horizontal Light Emission from Outdoor Lighting

Evaluating Near-Horizontal Light Emission from Outdoor Lighting DarkSky International – Tucson, AZ March 16, 2026 Executive Summary Upward-emitted outdoor light has long been identified as a source of atmospheric light pollution, a.k.a. sky glow. This form of light...